Accurate colour and service timings
Set the full appointment length, processing time and eligible stylists for every service.
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Cobbtree for Hair Salons
Hair salon software that runs the whole business.
Manage online bookings, stylist diaries, colour appointments, client notes, payments and retail in one system. Cobbtree gives every service the right stylist, timing and price, without charging for separate feature add-ons.
4 months free. Then from £14.49 + VAT a month. No contracts. Ever.
- Save up to 82%
- Four-person software comparison with Fresha, including reports, loyalty and website.
- Every feature included
- Booking, clients, payments, team, stock, loyalty and reporting without paid feature tiers.
- No recurring marketplace commission
- Keep the value of returning clients instead of paying commission on every repeat booking.
What you get
Protect chair time and make every visit easier to manage.
Hair salons need more than a basic calendar. Cobbtree connects the diary, client history, checkout, stock and team so information does not have to be entered twice.
Client history ready at the chair
Keep visit history, preferences and notes on one record for the team to review.
Services and retail on one sale
Take payment, add products and update stock from the same checkout.
The useful parts
The most useful features for a hair salon.
Use one system for the work your reception team, stylists and owner handle every day.
Stylist and service rules
Only show times with a stylist who offers the selected service.
Processing time
Keep the chair occupied during colour development without blocking the stylist unnecessarily.
Deposits and booking policies
Take a deposit or save a card under the cancellation terms accepted at booking.
Client history and notes
Keep appointments, preferences and visit context on one client record.
Point of sale and retail
Put services, products, discounts and payments on the same ticket.
Stock by location
Update stock as products sell and see what is available at each site.
How it works
From online booking to rebooking, everything stays connected.
- 01
The client books a real time
Cobbtree checks the service, stylist, working hours and diary before showing availability.
- 02
The team sees the full visit
Services, timings, notes and client history are available from the same diary.
- 03
Checkout includes the whole sale
Take card, cash or split payment and add any retail products to the ticket.
- 04
The next visit is easy to book
Rebook the client and keep the new appointment on the same record.
Built for colour services
Long appointments need accurate diary rules.
Set service duration and processing time once, then let Cobbtree offer only the slots that genuinely fit.
Protect valuable appointments
Use deposits and clear booking policies for longer or higher-value services.
Use processing time properly
Keep the client's chair reserved while allowing the stylist to work where appropriate.
Cobbtree pricingEarly Founders Access
Choose your team size. Every feature is included.
Plans are based on the number of people who take bookings. You do not need to upgrade to unlock booking, payments, clients, website, loyalty or reporting features.
For one bookable person
Cobbtree One
FREEfor 4 months
Then £14.49 + VAT a month
Early Founders Access
- 1 team member
- Online booking
- Point of sale
- Cobbtree Sites
- Reports
- Every Cobbtree feature included
For the whole team
Best for teamsCobbtree Studio
FREEfor 4 months
Then £24.49 + VAT a month
Early Founders Access
- Unlimited team members
- Online booking
- Point of sale
- Cobbtree Sites
- Reports
- Every Cobbtree feature included
Compare monthly software costs
See what Cobbtree could save your business each month.
Choose your team size and the features you use. The calculator compares the full monthly software cost, not only the advertised starting price.
- Card processingStripe's rate
- Card payments run through your own Stripe account, and Stripe charges its own published rate for the card used. Cobbtree adds nothing on top and never holds your takings.
- A genuinely new customer10% + VAT, once
- Charged once after a new customer's first completed, paid visit, whether they booked through a direct link, your website, the marketplace or walked in. Every booking after that is free.
- Gift cards sold on Cobbtree5%, once
- Charged once when a card is sold, on what the buyer paid for it. It never comes out of the balance, so whoever receives the card can still spend its full face value with you.
- Membership payments5%
- Charged on membership money as it is collected - the joining fee and each payment after it - and never on a perk a member uses. A membership bought as a gift is charged on the gift, not again on the visits.
Founders access is limited to the first 20 approved businesses and replaces the standard 60-day trial. No setup fee. No onboarding fee. No contracts. Ever.
The comparison calculator covers monthly software only. Fresha Independent is £14.95 + VAT for one person; its £9.95 + VAT team rate starts at two bookable people. Premium reports are £7.95 per bookable team member, Client Loyalty is £49.95 per location and Smart website is £12.95, all before VAT. Payment processing and marketplace fees are excluded.
Rates checked 15/09/2026 against a current UK pricing review. Fresha geo-prices its public page and prices can change, so check the amount shown in your account. Fresha is a trademark of its owner. Cobbtree is not affiliated with or endorsed by Fresha.
Questions
Common questions
Hair salons
Can clients choose a stylist and book more than one service?
Yes. Clients can choose an eligible stylist, and multiple services can stay together from booking through checkout.
Can Cobbtree manage colour appointments and retail stock?
Yes. Set service and processing times for colour work, keep notes on the client and update retail stock when a product is sold.
Getting started
How long does it take to set up?
Add your locations, services and team, and most salons are ready to take bookings the same day. Early Founders Access gives the first 20 approved businesses 4 months of Cobbtree free. That replaces the standard 60-day trial - you do not get both.
Can I move from Fresha?
Yes - upload your Fresha export and Cobbtree imports your clients, services, team and appointment history automatically, flagging anything it needs you to check before it goes live.
Payments & fees
How much does Cobbtree charge on card payments?
Card payments run through your own Stripe account, and Stripe charges its published rate for the card used. Cobbtree adds nothing on top and never holds your takings.
Can I take a deposit or charge for a late cancellation?
Yes - set a deposit on any service, and set a cancellation notice window with a fee. If a client cancels inside the window, Cobbtree charges the card they saved when they agreed to your policy.
Can I take cards without a card machine?
Yes. Tap to Pay in the Cobbtree Business app takes a contactless card or wallet on a compatible iPhone or Android, in the salon or on the go. At the desk, Cobbtree Pay Terminal takes tap, chip and PIN. Both go on the same till ticket and pay out through Cobbtree Pay.
Cobbtree for Hair Salons